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    A Steep Wave Moving Upstream Generated by the Action of the Tide
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A Steep Wave Moving Upstream Generated by the Action of the Tide

Question 16

Question 16

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A steep wave moving upstream generated by the action of the tide crest in the enclosed area of a river mouth is called a .


A) tidal node
B) tidal wave
C) tidal surge
D) tidal current

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